Highs and Lows: Celebrating Team USA

For my high this week, I wanted to give a shout-out to the U.S. Olympic Team in the 2026 Winter Olympics—more than 70 of whom had direct ties to Utah. […]

Highs and Lows: Time Well Spent with Utahns

After spending my week back in the state and visiting with Utahns up and down the Wasatch Front, I’m going to share two highs—and no lows—this week. First, I was […]

Curtis, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Support Next Generation of Aviation

Senators Curtis, Welch, Budd, Luján, Moran, Padilla, Lummis, Sheehy, and Young introduced the Aviation Innovation and Global Competitiveness Act, bipartisan legislation to streamline the FAA type certification process for Advanced Air Mobility aircraft. The senators’ legislation aims to help American AAM companies succeed and cement the United States’ role as a global leader in aviation. The bill would bolster FAA bandwidth to prevent certification process gridlock by providing more clarity and transparency for industry applicants. Companion legislation has been introduced in the House of Representatives.

Curtis to Oppose Jeremy Carl Nomination

Following a Foreign Relations Committee confirmation hearing to consider the nomination of Jeremy Carl to be Assistant Secretary of State for International Organizations, Senator Curtis announced that he will oppose Mr. Carl’s nomination and released the following statement:

Senators Introduce Legislation to Modernize Federal Permitting Process

Senators Curtis, Booker, McCormick, Kelly, Daines, Hickenlooper, Budd, and Padilla introduced the ePermit Act, bipartisan legislation to modernize and streamline federal environmental reviews and permitting by leveraging interactive, digital, and cloud-based technologies. This action follows the passage of companion legislation in the House of Representatives.

Curtis Bill to Transfer Moab Umtra Site Advances

The Moab UMTRA Project Transition Act advanced unanimously through the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, marking a key step toward transferring the Moab Uranium Mill Tailings Remedial Action site to Grand County following completion of cleanup and remediation. Following the Committee’s action, Senator Curtis issued the statement below: